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Progressives are attracted to socialism because the two words are synonymous. The left loves Ponzi schemes and believe that as long as they take care of today, someone else will deal with tomorrow. They still do not comprehend that once they spend all of someone elses money, socialism does not work. If socialism worked, then everyone would be equally wealthy forever. It is a left wing, liberal fantasy that fits perfectly with Obie's socialist Utopia. They still do not understand that the reason they have such a great lifestyle here in the U.S. is because of two ideas, trickle down and supply and demand. The more the rich make the better lifestyle the middle and lower class enjoy. That is fact that cannot be disputed, but can be proven. Take for example, the middle class in many other countries that enjoy socialism. Our lower class live as well as the middle class in other socialist countries. You cannot dispute that statement. I have lived much of my life overseas and have seen it personally. The reason the middle class is suffering right now is because of all the attempts by this administration to have the government interfere with private business and mandate everything other than themselves. That puts a governor on the economic engine, period.